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January 23, 2008

What happens when the joy is gone?

Joy is Gone … “Joy has gone from our hearts; our dancing has turned to mourning.” Lamentations 5:15 What happens when the joy is gone? It is not fun anymore. What we are experiencing is not what we signed up for. Indeed, a joyless state is not a good place to stay over a prolonged [...]

January 20, 2008

Wisdom From A Friend…Accountability Group Agenda

My son-in-law Todd Coons and four of his friends meet monthly for accountability. Below is a good outline to follow as you are developing your own accountability group. I joined an accountability group 8 years ago and it has been a great value in keeping my life encouraged and accountable. Enjoy! Boyd Men’s Breakfast – [...]

January 12, 2008

Sizing Up Your Surgeon

I read today a very practical article about questions to ask your doctor before and after surgery… Learning to Ask Tough Questions Of Your Surgeon January 9, 2008/Wall Street Journal Questions patients and families should ask before surgery… Do you perform this operation regularly? What are your results? Are you board certified in the surgical [...]

January 11, 2008

Origination of coin imprint, “In God We Trust”

I was fascinated and encouraged by this brief article on faith influencing our nation in the November 30, 2007 edition of the Wall Street Journal. The article is titled “The Currency of Faith: How one man put God into Circulation.” I have always been intrigued by God’s influence on our American culture and our brief [...]

January 4, 2008

Wisdom from a Friend… Dan Glaze on Relational Investing

Dan Glaze knows how to love on and invest in people. This is his job at National Christian Foundation where he’s a National Relationship Manager. Rita and I love him and his wife Donna. Below are three questions I asked him regarding relational investments… 1. What does it mean to invest in others relationally? Investing [...]

December 23, 2007

Wisdom from a Friend…John & Debbie Woodall on Accountability

I have known John and Debbie Woodall since he came on staff at North Point Community Church as the Married Adult Director in 2001. I deeply admire both he and Deb’s walk with Christ and their commitment to their children. The questions they have crafted are an excellent tool for an ‘annual life audit’. Rita [...]

December 16, 2007

Wisdom from a Friend…Lee McCutchan on Business

Lee and I met in a prayer meeting 14 years ago. Six of us prayed over Lee’s health in Dr. Stanley’s prayer closet. God healed him the next day through an uneventful and successful heart surgery. We became fast friends, as Lee served on our Atlanta Crown City Team and currently serves on our Ministry [...]

December 13, 2007

Movie Suggestion

Rita and I saw August Rush a couple of weeks ago. I was so inspired and impressed I treated our staff to a matinée this past Friday. It motivated me to persevere, focus on my God given gift, work hard, and hope for the best. It went right up against cheesy and backed away at [...]

December 12, 2007

It’s a Wonderful Life…Part 2

Health Decline As time passed, I went to work in churches and Dad and Pat did their thing. At best dad maintained his health, however in 1989 he had open-heart surgery. I flew into Cedar Rapids, Iowa to be with him and Pat. I prayed for him before he went in and wept for him [...]

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